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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.52, 62,834.34 and 15,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.52, 62,834.34 and 15,592.26 is: 23,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.52 : 62,834.34 = 15,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.52/62,834.34 = 15,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.52x = 62,834.34 × 15,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.52x = 979,729,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,729,366.21/41,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.53

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